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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,955.98, 113,089.23 and 47,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,955.98, 113,089.23 and 47,500.52 is: 65,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,955.98 : 113,089.23 = 47,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,955.98/113,089.23 = 47,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,955.98x = 113,089.23 × 47,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,955.98x = 5,371,796,665.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,796,665.95/81,955.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,544.90

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